i Carinae (HIP 45101), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

i Carinae (HIP 45101) is a blue-white subgiant star (B3IV) in Stars, 542 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.96.

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i Carinae (HIP 45101)

i Carinae is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 542 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.96. Galactic velocity: 36.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,663 24,299 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 11m, Dec -62° 19'

Spectral type: B3IV

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